The fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025) has just come to an end and we are glad to have taken part in it. The conference, held at the La Nuvola Convention Centre in Rome on 10 and 11 July 2025 sought to maintain international focus on Ukraine’s recovery and mobilize investment and support as the conflict continues.
In collaboration with AVSI, Comunità di Sant’Egidio, FOCSIV, VIS, WeWorld we participated in and collaborated to the side event Empowered Ukraine: restarting from human capital. For a renewed partnership between civil society, private sector and institutions promoted by Caritas Italiana and hosted on July 9th. The event aimed to highlight one of the key pillars of Ukraine’s reconstruction: human capital. While rebuilding infrastructure—such as schools, hospitals, and roads—and reviving the economy were essential, equal importance was placed on protecting people and supporting communities, both vulnerable and resilient.
The event emphasized the need to listen to and respond to the concrete needs of individuals, recognizing that sustainable recovery depends on their well-being. This could only be achieved through strong partnerships among civil society, the private sector, and institutions.
By bringing together diverse stakeholders—the event fostered dialogue and drew attention to the central role of human capital, showcasing scalable projects and good practices for lasting impact.
URC2025 is a global gathering committed to Ukraine’s reconstruction. This year, it brought together nearly 5,000 participants including over 100 national delegations, representatives from international organizations and financial institutions, private sector actors, local authorities, and civil society groups. Hosts and speakers included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, with other high-level leaders from Germany, Poland, Greece, and beyond.
URC2025 focused on four thematic dimensions: Business Dimension, Human Dimension, Local & Regional Dimension, and EU Dimension. The conference emphasized private sector partnerships, human capital, local governance, municipal recovery, and alignment with EU standards. Crosscutting themes included macroeconomic stability, healthcare, green recovery, and governance reform, all central to Ukraine’s path to long-term resilience and EU accession.
CUAMM first launched its intervention in Ukraine in 2022. Since then, we have been committed to ensuring access to care for all by building a model that combines local partnerships, humanitarian principles, and sustainable development frameworks. We are achieving this by working with local actors to implement health sector recovery plans rooted in equity, inclusivity, and long-term resilience.
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